Priceline Hotel: Ottawa

[Lali]

Can anyone help me on suggestions on how to bid to get a decent hotel close to the parliament center... ideally looking to try and get the Crown Plaza ... bridge regional there in Oct 5-10

[thereuare]

Please look at the Priceline map of the area and let us know which zone(s) you are able to accept, as well as your maximum bid. With that information we will be able to suggest a bidding strategy.

Thanks.

[akhon]

Hi,

I'm guessing when you say Parliament Centre you're referring to the Parliament buildings, in which case you would not want to bid anything BUT the Ottawa zone. Anything that comes up in the Ottawa zone should be within walking distance or a short bus ride to the Parliament buildings.

I would not bid anything below 3* as that may put you in the outskirt of the zone which is less desirable (this from having lived in Ottawa for 8 years).

Hotwire has a 3-star in the Downtown Ottawa zone (which is basically the same area as the Ottawa zone on PL) for $89, so probably should start around $60.

Good luck on your bid.

[Lali]

Thanks :) I know this is really a hotwire question but are the prices quoted for Canada hotels in US dollars or Canadian?

[thereuare]

US Dollars.

[Lali]

I put in Oct 5-10 Ottawa Downtown and this 3 * comes up... any guesses as to the hotel?

Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, Business

[thereuare]

This hotel has not yet been identified and it matches too many 'downtown' hotels to make much of an educated guess.

If you're comfortable anywhere in the zone i would try Priceline as i think you can do better than the rate above.... if you'd like to go that route let us know (when you are ready to bid) and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

[Lali]

3* downtown Ottawa for 10/5-10 comes up ....amenities include ....Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, Business Center $81/nite any ideas?